These meetings started as a way to engage with members at the beginning of the COVID-19 shutdown. The idea was to provide a platform for members to connect — the only goal was to see how everyone was doing and if there was anything we could help one another with and if there was anything the GCA could do to help.

For one hour every other Wednesday we gather to talk about industry news (sales, distribution, social media, sourcing, etc.) as well as some updates on what’s going on in the GCA. Watch the recordings here!

Reach out to [email protected] if you are a GCA member and want to receive the calendar invite with the Zoom information.

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Curious what we talked about in these meetings? Check out some topics below that were covered:

• January 22, 2025: GCA update and introductions, USPS update, Atlanta Market recap
• February 5, 2025: GCA update and introductions, Indigo Ink Printing presentation, Thinking of You Week overview, public affairs updates, NY NOW/Shoppe Object thoughts
• February 19, 2025: GCA update, Leader Paper presentation, exclusivity, hardware/floral shows, Mighty Networks and GCA Resource Center
• March 19, 2025: GCA updates and introductions, Infinity Foils/Universal Engraving presentation, Noted Village summer shows, current sales trends
• April 2, 2025: GCA updates and introductions, TPI Solutions Ink presentation, discussion on sales reps
• April 16, 2025: GCA updates, Neenah Paper presentation, Faire Insider shipping partnership, Sales reps 
• May 14, 2025: GCA updates, French Paper presentation, small/medium chains, licensing
• May 28, 2025: GCA updates and introductions, packaging solutions, trade shows and insurance, Faire freight/fulfillment changes
• June 11, 2025: GCA updates and introductions, the importance and benefits of volunteering, Great American Media (Stationery Trends) presentation on The Paper Society Sample Box
• July 9, 2025: GCA updates, trade shows (during and after, leads and follow ups)
• August 6, 2025: GCA updates, recent trade shows recap
• August 20, 2025: GCA updates, Thinking of You Week, tradeshows, *Noted
• September 5, 2025: GCA updates, tradeshows
• September 17, 2025: GCA updates (Thinking of You Week, Louie Awards, Conference, Public Affairs, *Noted), Mentorship, tradeshows, retailers, Faire
• October 15, 2025: GCA Update, Louie Awards, *Noted, Associate members, packing cards, displays at tradeshows
• October 29, 2025: GCA update, pitch program/*Noted, Adobe Max, stickers/labels on cards, licensing
• November 12, 2025: GCA updates, catalogs
• November 26, 2025: GCA updates and introductions, Xpofairs presentation, Overjoy, Temu takedown
• December 10, 2025: GCA updates, Perfect Pairing Pop Up, retail, UK glitter ban, Faire, AI art

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